Microsoft has announced the winner of its Windows Phone Application Development competition, with a South African developer receiving R50 000 for his mobile game. FULL STORY >

Electronics, networking and communications company Cisco presents its yearly visual networking index forecast, predicting trends within the global mobile data traffic sector for 2011 to 2016. FULL STORY >

Is there still a place for portable consoles in the age of smartphones and tablets? On 22 February we will find out as the PS Vita lands in SA. FULL STORY >

Local cellular service provider MTN reveals its new smartphone internet services aimed at entry level mobile users. FULL STORY >

In this week's Gaming News Round-up: Sony readies for the PS Vita launch by announcing a full list of PSP compatible titles, whilst Square Enix reveals a new dark, gritty title called Sleeping Dogs. FULL STORY >

According to a new report by TechNet, apps and the growth of the app economy may offer a solution to generating new jobs. FULL STORY >

PricewaterhouseCoopers looks at industry trends for the local as well as the international computer and videogames market. FULL STORY >

Canon has unveiled an abundance of new cameras for the compact camera toting photographer, including six new PowerShot A series compact cameras and two new IXUS models. FULL STORY >

Canon fires off some new PIXMA all-in-ones aimed at the home office market. FULL STORY >

This week Nikon launched the latest camera in its FX format dSLRs, the D800. FULL STORY >

Unlike plumbing, electrical and even general maintenance services, very few, if any, professional installation service providers are available for audio and visual equipment. Until now. FULL STORY >

Market research firm The NPD Group sketches a picture of the US smartphone landscape during the period of Q4 2011, where Android and iPhone sales are once again dominating the market. FULL STORY >

Research firm Canalys has delivered its mobile industry report for Q4 2011, revealing how many Windows Phone OS-running mobile devices and MeeGo-powered smartphones Nokia were sold. FULL STORY >

Korean tech giant Samsung and Gorilla Glass maker Corning inks a deal to work together on tough glass displays for the Galaxy range of mobile devices. FULL STORY >

Web search giant Google is expanding on the number of Cape wineries available via its Google Street View service and also reveals Botswana as the next location that its Street View cars are headed to. FULL STORY >